RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Crawford County >> FredericIndex...

Welcome to Frederic ...

Frederic is located in Crawford County<1>.

The pronunciation of Frederic: freh-duh-REEK<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.

Frederic is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Frederic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Frederic: 989

The ZIP code for Frederic: 49733<4>

Communities Also Named Frederic ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Frederic - they are located in Iowa and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederic.

Communities near Frederic ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederic.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frederic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederic.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederic. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frederic.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederic. See our Newspapers Page for Frederic.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederic ...

Looking for more information about Frederic? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Frederic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frederic.

Adding Frederic to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Frederic in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Frederic was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederic.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Frederic. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Frederic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frederic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.